Media Ownership

The media industry plays an important role in educating and entertaining the public. While the media industry provides the public with many national choices, media outlets located in a local market are more likely to provide local programs that meet the needs of residents in the market compared to national outlets. This book reviews: the number and ownership of various media outlets; the level of minority- and women-owned broadcast outlets; the influence of economic, legal and regulatory, and technological factors on the number and ownership of media outlets; and, stakeholders' opinions on modifying certain media ownership laws and regulations.